Choi Min-sik: Comparing me with Robert De Niro would be presumptuous
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- Actor Choi Min-sik rejected comparisons with Robert De Niro while discussing his role in “The Intern.”
- The remarks came at a press and distribution screening for the film in Seoul.
Choi Min-sik dismissed comparisons with Robert De Niro as unthinkable, saying, “Comparing me with Robert De Niro would be presumptuous.”
He made the comment on the afternoon of the fourth at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul’s Yongsan district, where the film “The Intern” held a press and distribution screening.
The film, directed by Kim Do-young and produced by Anthology Studio and Warner Bros. Korea, follows Ki-ho, a silver intern with 37 years of work experience who begins a second chapter in his working life after retirement.
Comparing me with Robert De Niro would be presumptuous.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.